Strict NAT Type

<p>Several months ago I filled in a from for an unrestricted APN. After waiting more than 4 months, I phoned Vodacom to find out what had happened to my form and application to only find out that Vodacom had done nothing about it.</p> <p> </p> <p>Eventually after speaking to several different consultants and having to phone four times, I managed to get hold of a consultant that was able to help me and obtain an unrestricted APN. However this has still not fixed my NAT Type as I still obtain a strict NAT. I have gone as far as to enabling a DMZ, UPnP and Port Forwarding, yet with Vodacom, I cannot obtain an Open NAT.</p> <p> </p> <p>When with MTN and Afrihost, all I had to do was open the specified ports and my NAT was open, I never had this issue. Expecting the same with Vodacom and opening a 5th contract (thinking I was getting a good deal), I battle continuesly with NAT issues.</p> <p> </p> <p>What do I need to do in order to open my NAT and con someone please confirm that my unrestriceted APN has been enabled?</p> <p> </p> <p>Is there authentication requirements (username and password) for the unrestricted APN and why is there always this issue with Vodacom? I am so tired of having problems with Vodacom and am now fed up.</p> <p> </p> <p>If you cannot assist in this, please provide infromation on how to pay off and cancel my existing contracts as I think it is now time to move back to Afrihost.</p> <p> </p> <p>Number in question is ********** .</p>